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Thanks to whoever recommended Viatek!!!

We just returned and they were bad but not awful.

My partner is a mosquito/bug magnet and escaped almost unscathed due to the following protocol:

Viatek Mosquito Shield Bands one on each wrist and ankle (ordered from Amazon) as suggested -- another was looped from her ball cap during the day -- none of this a fashion statement but very effective. She did try to color co-ordinate them!

Prophylactic / preventive daily doses of Benadryl

Dabbing each bite with Benadryl ointment as soon as possible after each bite

It was the most successful bug trip we've had!

I have NO business interest in either product!

We don't have any financial interest in any of these products either, but we used them all week. I did not find the Viatek in any stores, but found 2 different brands in CVS. They are in a coil shaped bracelet and come sealed in a package. We each wore one at time. One brand claims to be good for 100 hours and another for 200 hours. I am not aware of any bites since we got here except the day my wife forgot to put hers on. We sat on the porch of Luna Vista with our host last week. We had them on and she did not. We did not have a single mosquito around us and she was surrounded. That's hardly a scientific study, but it's enough for me to continue to buy them.

JIM

Hi - We are arriving on Thursday and our daughter is prone to bug bites. Would the viatec work for kids? Right now I have the cutler and another brand packed.

Are the mosquito bands waterproof or do you have to take them off when swimming?

Yes, Viatek is safe for kids. I also put one on my dogs collar and the flies, noseeums and mosquitos leave him alone. My neighbor puts one on her daughters stroller to keep the little biters away. I highly reccomend this product. Laura

WOW this sound downright encouraging to a no see sum target. Leaving for 13th trip to St John and this time taking three grown kids and spouses. Since we jump on the plane had to act fast to order these since we have no CVS's in Colorado. Ordered 12 (1 order = 12 bands)on Amazon.com and hit the fast delivery button.
Here is a medical question "I have a pregnant daught er in law who is coming along and knows she can't use Deets plus she draws the biters like I do. Do you think these are safe for her to use in her condition?

Thanks,

RockyMtHi2

I am going to check our local CVS tomorrow hope they have them!!!! If not the bug spray will have to do.

I believe the bands would be safe for a PG woman. The label says they are primarily citronella. Ask your OB what he/she thinks. It can't be any worse than infected mosquito bites.

JIM

jimg20 wrote:I believe the bands would be safe for a PG woman. The label says they are primarily citronella. Ask your OB what he/she thinks. It can't be any worse than infected mosquito bites.

JIM

I'm pretty sure they are safe for PG or even PG-13 women. My sister is rated R and she wore them with no problem. Of course she wore them on her ankles, not on her wrists.

-Bert

Deet and chemical free. Scented with pine, lavender and peppermint which basically camos the carbon dioxide coming from your body which is what the biters are attracted to. And Coden, you can swim with them, does not lessen the effect. I should buy stock in this item as everyone I have given them to loves them. Laura

Thnx LauraD - I'll look for some around town. Good to know they are waterproof so we don't have to constantly take them on and off.

We even wore them when scuba diving. We didn't get bit even once during a dive.

JIM

jimg20 wrote:We even wore them when scuba diving. We didn't get bit even once during a dive. JIM

Cool beans!!

How does taking Benedryl each morning help? Doesn't it make you sleepy? I always carry Benedryl for "just in case", but never take it ahead of time. It usually makes me drowsy and I don't want to waste any island time!